Synthesis and Evaluation of Trimetoquinol Derivatives: Novel

Synthesis and Evaluation of Trimetoquinol Derivatives: Novel Thromboxane A2/Prostaglandin H2 Antagonists with Diminished β-Adrenergic Agonist Activit...
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Synthesis and Evaluation of Trimetoquinol Derivatives: Novel Thromboxane A2/Prostaglandin H2 Antagonists with Diminished β-Adrenergic Agonist Activity Jeffrey J. Christoff,†,∇ Luke Bradley,† Duane D. Miller,*,§ Longping Lei,‡ Fernando Rodriguez,‡ Paul Fraundorfer,‡ Karl Romstedt,‡ Gamal Shams,‡ and Dennis R. Feller‡ Divisions of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy and of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee 38163 Received July 22, 1996X

Trimetoquinol (TMQ, 1) is a unique catecholamine with a strong stereodependence for agonism at β-adrenergic (S . R) and antagonism at thromboxane A2/prostaglandin H2 (TP; R . S) receptors. Our laboratory has reported the effects of N-alkylation and modification of the trisubstituted benzyl group in these receptor systems. For iodinated derivative 5, maintaining potency in TP receptor systems (112%) was coupled with maintaining limited potency in β-adrenergic receptor systems (34% for β1 and 47% for β2). In this study, several diverse TMQ derivatives were prepared to probe for binding interactions specific to a particular receptor system. Planar amidine 2, which was designed to explore the importance of TMQ’s chiral center, showed a dramatic loss of potency ( aniline (9) g nitrophenol (7). The comparative potencies of modified benzyl derivatives 7-9 to inhibit U46619-induced platelet activation and [3H]SQ 29,548 binding to TP receptors is shown in Table 2. The rank order of potency of TP antagonist properties for the inhibition of U46619-induced platelet aggregation and serotonin secretion is nitrophenol (7)

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Table 3. Comparative Selectivities of Trimetoquinol and Modified Derivatives on Guinea Pig Heart and Trachea and Human Platelet Aggregation potency ratioa

selectivity ratiob

compd

β1

β2

platelet aggregation

β2/β1

aggregation/β1

aggregation/β2

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1.00 ND 1.74 × 10-3 1.80 × 10-3 0.34 7.07 × 10-2 3.50 × 10-2 0.79 7.00 × 10-2

1.00 4.84 × 10-4 2.40 × 10-2 2.37 × 10-3 0.47 3.16 × 10-2 0.19 1.68 0.31

1.00 5.75 × 10-3 3.31 × 10-2 3.02 × 10-2 1.12 0.76 0.91 2.57 × 10-2 8.91 × 10-3

1.00 ND 13.8 1.32 1.38 0.45 5.50 2.14 4.37

1.00 ND 19.1 16.8 3.31 10.7 26.0 3.3 × 10-2 0.13

1.00 11.9 1.38 12.7 2.40 24.0 4.73 1.53 × 10-2 2.92 × 10-2

a Potency ratio ) EC (TMQ)/EC b 50 50 (drug). Selectivity ratio ) potency ratio(β2 or aggregation)/potency ratio(β1 or β2). ND ) not determined.

) TMQ (1) . nitrophenyl (8) > aniline (9), while the rank order of potency of TP antagonist properties for the inhibition of [3H]SQ 29,548 binding is TMQ (1) g nitrophenol (7) > nitrophenyl (8) > aniline (9). The modification of the 1-benzyl substituent to the nitrophenol derivative 7 retained significant potency for TP antagonism that is comparable to previously synthesized14 monoiodo TMQ derivative 5. The potency of nitrophenol 7 in a TP receptor system with a concurrent loss of activity in β-adrenergic receptor systems suggests that this compound may be a potential new lead compound for optimization of TP antagonist selectivity. This compound’s affinity for TP receptors may be due to an ionic interaction between the phenolic hydroxyl group and a complementary cationic group on the TP receptor. The lack of significant potency for aniline 9 reduces the importance of potential hydrogen-bonding interactions of nitrophenol 7 with this receptor. In summary, several unique TMQ analogs have been prepared to study interactions with β-adrenergic and TP receptor systems. The synthesis and biological evaluation of amidine TMQ 2 supports the results of prior studies4,6-8 which demonstrate the importance of a chiral center for affinity in each receptor system. Homologation of N-benzyl TMQ 3 to N-phenylethyl TMQ 4 did not provide additional receptor affinity in either receptor system. Nitrophenol 7, however, did provide comparable affinity to TMQ (1) in the TP receptor system with a concurrent reduction of affinity in the β-adrenergic system. This disubstituted 1-benzyl derivative provides our group with a new lead for optimizing interactions with TP receptors since previously studied trisubstituted 1-benzyl derivatives displayed significant β-adrenergic affinity. Experimental Section Melting points are uncorrected and were determined with a Thomas-Hoover melting point apparatus. NMR spectra were obtained at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, with either an IBM NR-250 FTNMR or an IBM AF-270 FTNMR spectrometer, and are reported in parts per million relative to tetramethylsilane. Mass spectra were obtained at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy with a Kratos MS25RFA mass spectrometer or at The Ohio State University Chemical Instrument Center with either a VG 70-250S, Nicolet FTMS-2000, or Finnigan MAT-900 mass spectrometer. Fast atom bombardment mass spectroscopy (FAB MS) utilized 3-nitrobenzyl alcohol as solvent unless otherwise noted. Infrared spectra were obtained at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy with an Analect RFX-40 FTIR spectrometer. Elemental analyses were performed by Oneida Research Services, Inc. (Whitesboro, NY), or by Galbraith Laboratories, Inc. (Knoxville, TN), within (0.4% of the theoretical values.

Anhydrous tetrahydrofuran was dried and stored over sodium with benzophenone as an indicator. Dry toluene was stored over anhydrous magnesium sulfate and filtered prior to use. Anhydrous toluene was stored over sodium and distilled prior to use. Anhydrous acetonitrile was heated to reflux for at least 3 h with phosphorus pentoxide, distilled, and stored over 4A molecular sieves. Brine was diluted with distilled water to prepare one-fourth strength and one-half strength brine. All other reagents were used as received from commercial suppliers. All work was completed under an inert argon atmosphere whenever possible. N-(2-(3,4-Bis(benzyloxy)phenyl)ethyl)-N′-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)urea (12). 3,4-Bis(benzyloxy)phenethylamine hydrochloride (10) (3.0 g, 8.1 mmol) was converted to its free base with 5% aqueous NaOH (100 mL) and CH2Cl2 (100 mL). The organic layer was washed with one-fourth strength brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting oil was dissolved in dry toluene (75 mL). Isocyanate 11 (1.8 g, 8.6 mmol) was dissolved in dry toluene (25 mL) and added to the amine solution. The resulting mixture was heated to reflux for 30 min. The condenser was removed, and the mixture was concentrated to ca. 50 mL and allowed to cool. The deposited crystals were collected by vacuum filtration to yield 3.05 g (69%) of a white solid, mp 160-162 °C. 1H NMR (CDCl3/TMS): δ 7.44-7.28 (m, 10 H, ArH), 6.85 (d, J ) 8.1 Hz, 1H, ArH), 6.80 (d, J ) 2.0 Hz, 1H, ArH), 6.68 (dd, J ) 8.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H, ArH), 6.48 (s, 2H, ArH), 6.12 (s, 1H, ArNH), 5.11 (s, 4H, 2 x ArCH2O), 4.63 (t, J ) 5.8 Hz, 1H, NHCH2), 3.79 (s, 3H, CH3O), 3.76 (s, 3H, CH3O), 3.47-3.39 (m, 2H, NHCH2), 2.23 (t, J ) 6.7 Hz, 2H, ArCH2). FAB MS: m/z 543.3 (MH+). Anal. (C32H34N2O6) C, H, N. 6,7-Bis(benzyloxy)-1-((3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino)3,4-dihydroisoquinoline Hydrochloride (13). Urea 12 (500 mg, 0.92 mmol) was dissolved in POCl3 (5 mL) and anhydrous CH3CN (50 mL) and heated to reflux for 4.5 h. After cooling to room temperature, solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in CHCl3 (50 mL), washed with 5% aqueous NaOH (50 mL) and one-half strength brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting oil was subjected to silica gel chromatography with CH3OH/benzene/Et3N (5/95/0.5) as the eluent. Appropriate fractions were pooled and evaporated in vacuo. Anhydrous HCl(g) was bubbled into a solution of the residue in CHCl3. The addition of Et2O resulted in precipitation of the product. The solid was collected and recrystallized from saturated HCl(g)/CH3OH to yield a white solid, mp 154-155 °C. 1H NMR (CDCl3/TMS): δ 7.96 (s, 1H, dN+HR), 7.51-7.27 (m, 11H, ArH), 6.74 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.22 (s, 2H, ArH), 5.21 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 5.20 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 5.02 (bs, 1H, ArNHR), 3.84 (s, 9H, 3 × CH3O), 3.37 (t, J ) 6.3 Hz, 2H, N+CH2), 2.85 (t, J ) 6.3 Hz, 2H, ArCH2). FAB MS: m/z 525.4 (MH+ - HCl). Anal. (C32H33N2O5Cl1‚1/4H2O) C, H, N. 6,7-Dihydroxy-1-((3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino)-3,4dihydroisoquinoline Hydrochloride (2). Amidine 13 (500 mg, 0.89 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of CH3OH (20 mL) and concentrated HCl (20 mL). The mixture was heated to reflux for 5 h, cooled to room temperature, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was rinsed with IpOH (20 mL) and

Synthesis and Evaluation of TMQ Derivatives evaporated in vacuo. The resulting oil was recrystallized from CH3OH/Et2O to yield 300 mg (89%) of an off-white solid, dp 169-171 °C (with darkening). 1H NMR (D2O): δ 7.28 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.76 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.63 (s, 2H, ArH), 3.70 (s, 6H, 2 × CH3O), 3.67 (s, 3H, CH3O), 3.33 (t, J ) 6.7 Hz, 2H, N+CH2), 2.74 (t, J ) 6.7 Hz, 2H, ArCH2). FAB MS: m/z 345.1 (MH+ - HCl). Anal. (C18H21N2O5Cl1‚H2O) C, H, N. 6,7-Bis(benzyloxy)-2-(phenylacetyl)-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (15). Amine oxalate 14 (500 mg, 0.81 mmol) was converted to its free base with 10% aqueous NaOH (50 mL) and CH2Cl2 (50 mL). The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with CH2Cl2 (50 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with 10% aqueous NaOH (100 mL) and one-fourth strength brine (100 mL), and dried over anhydrous MgSO4. The organic solution was charged with anhydrous MgSO4 (5.0 g) and anhydrous Na2CO3 (5.0 g). The suspension was vigorously stirred for 15 min before a solution of phenylacetyl chloride (0.2 mL, 1.51 mmol) in CH2Cl2 (20 mL) was added dropwise over 5 min at room temperature. The suspension was stirred for 30 min and filtered. The organic layer was washed successively with 1.2 N HCl (100 mL), one-fourth strength brine (100 mL), 5% aqueous NaOH (2 × 100 mL), and one-fourth strength brine (100 mL) and dried over anhydrous MgSO4. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The clear white oil was dissolved in a minimal amount of hot CH3OH. After cooling to room temperature, the flask was placed in the freezer. The deposited solid was collected after 72 h to yield 374 mg (72%) of a white solid, mp 122-123 °C. The compound is a mixture of two conformations in solution providing a complex 1H NMR spectrum. Temperature elevation studies in CDCl3 to 323 K and DMSO-d6 to 357 K did not simplify the 1H NMR spectrum in order to assign proton resonances. FAB MS: m/z 644.3 (MH+). Anal. (C41H41N1O6) C, H, N. 6,7-Bis(benzyloxy)-2-(2-phenylethyl)-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Oxalate Salt (16). A solution of BH3/THF complex (5.0 mL, 5.0 mmol) was added to a solution of amide 15 (900 mg, 1.40 mmol) in anhydrous THF (25 mL). The resulting solution was heated to reflux for 2.5 h and subsequently cooled to room temperature. Excess reagent was quenched by the addition of EtOH (5 mL), and solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (50 mL) and 5% aqueous NaOH (100 mL). The layers were separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted with CH2Cl2 (50 mL). The organic extracts were combined, successively washed with 5% aqueous NaOH (100 mL), and one-fourth strength brine (2 × 100 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting oil was dissolved in Et2O (25 mL) and added dropwise to a solution of oxalic acid dihydrate (197 mg, 1.40 mmol) in Et2O (25 mL). After standing overnight, the precipitate was collected to yield 845 mg (84%) of a white solid, mp 214-216 °C. 1H NMR (free base, CDCl3/TMS): δ 7.42-7.15 (m, 15H, ArH), 6.66 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.29 (s, 2H, ArH), 6.19 (s, 1H, ArH), 5.10 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 4.87 (ABq, J ) 13.7 Hz, ∆υ ) 20.5 Hz, 2H, ArCH2O), 3.82 (s, 3H, CH3O), 3.77 (s, 6H, 2 × CH3O), 3.25-3.15 (m, 1H, ArCHN), 3.09-2.66 (m, 8H, 4 × CH2), 2.52-2.43 (m, 2H, CH2). FAB MS: m/z 630.3 (MH+ - C2H2O4). Anal. (C43H45N1O9) C, H, N. 6,7-Dihydroxy-2-(2-phenylethyl)-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Hydrochloride (4). Amine 16 (200 mg, 0.28 mmol) was converted to its free base with 5% aqueous NaOH (50 mL) and CH2Cl2 (50 mL). The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with one-fourth strength brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in a mixture of CH3OH (10 mL) and concentrated HCl (10 mL) and subsequently heated to reflux for 24 h. After cooling to room temperature, solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The resulting oil was rinsed three times with EtOH (10 mL) and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting oil was recrystallized from EtOH/Et2O to yield 91 mg (67%) of a light brown solid, dp 118120 °C (with darkening), which was subjected to silica gel chromatography with CH3OH/Et2O/NH4OH/CHCl3 (10/10/1/79) as the eluent. The pooled fractions were acidified with 1.2 N

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1997, Vol. 40, No. 1 89 HCl, evaporated in vacuo, rinsed with EtOH (10 mL), filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Recrystallization from minimal hot absolute EtOH/Et2O yielded 55 mg (60%) of a tan solid, dp 122-125 °C (with darkening). 1H NMR (D2O): δ 7.20-7.08 (m, 5H, ArH), 6.64 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.24 (s, 2H, ArH), 5.87 (s, 1H, ArH), 4.40-4.38 (m, 1H, ArCHN), 3.60 (s, 9H, 3 × CH3O), 3.38-3.31 (m, 4H, 2 × CH2), 3.30-2.92 (m, 6H, 3 × CH2). FAB MS: m/z 450.2 (MH+ - HCl). Anal. (C27H32N1O5Cl1‚2H2O) C, H, N. N-((3,4-Bis(benzyloxy)phenyl)ethyl)(4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenyl)acetamide (19). 3,4-Bis(benzyloxy)phenethylamine hydrochloride (10) (10.0 g, 27.0 mmol) was converted to its free base with 5% aqueous NaOH (100 mL) and CH2Cl2 (100 mL). The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The light brown oil was dissolved in toluene (125 mL) and charged with 4-hydroxy-3-nitrophenylacetic acid 17 (5.86 g, 29.7 mmol). The suspension was heated to reflux for 72 h with azeotropic removal of water by a Dean-Stark trap. After cooling to room temperature, solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in dichloromethane (100 mL), washed with a solution of NH4HCO3 (5 g/100 mL), saturated NH4Cl (100 mL), and brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The product was recrystallized in two crops from a minimal amount of hot toluene to yield 9.3 g (67%) of a bright yellow solid, mp 135-137 °C. 1H NMR (CDCl3): δ 10.51 (bs, 1H, OH), 7.91 (d, J ) 2.2 Hz, 1H, ArH ortho to NO2), 7.48-7.29 (m, 11H, 10 × ArH, ArH para to NO2), 7.08 (d, J ) 8.7 Hz, 1H, ArH meta to NO2), 6.82 (d, J ) 8.2 Hz, 1H, ArH), 6.71 (d, J ) 2.0 Hz, 1H, ArH), 6.58 (dd, J ) 8.2, 2.0 Hz, 1H, ArH), 5.33 (bt, 1H, NH), 5.13 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 5.12 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 3.473.39 (m, 2H, NCH2), 3.39 (s, 2H, ArCH2CO), 2.67 (t, J ) 6.7 Hz, 2H, ArCH2). FAB MS: m/z 513.4 (MH+). Anal. (C30H28N2O6) C, H, N. 6,7-Bis(benzyloxy)-1-(4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzyl)-1,2,3,4tetrahydroisoquinoline Hydrochloride (21). Amide 19 (3.3 g, 6.4 mmol) was suspended in anhydrous CH3CN (30 mL), charged with POCl3 (15 mL), and heated to reflux for 3.5 h. After cooling to room temperature, solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was rinsed with anhydrous CH3CN (30 mL) and evaporated in vacuo. The dark green oil was suspended in EtOH (40 mL) and cooled to 0 °C. NaBH4 (1.21 g, 32 mmol) was added portionwise to avoid excessive foaming. The suspension was stirred overnight with warming to room temperature. Solvent was evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in a mixture of EtOAc (100 mL) and 5% NH4OH (100 mL). The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous Na2SO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in CH3OH (30 mL) and charged with 3 N HCl/ CH3OH. After stirring at room temperature overnight, the solid was collected by vacuum filtration to yield 2.21 g (64%) of an off-white solid, mp 204-207 °C. 1H NMR (CD3OD/ acetone): δ 8.03 (d, J ) 2.0 Hz, 1H, ArH ortho to NO2), 7.57 (dd, J ) 8.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H, ArH para to NO2), 7.44-7.24 (m, 10H, ArH), 7.14 (d, J ) 8.6 Hz, ArH meta to NO2), 6.93 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.79 (s, 1H, ArH), 5.11 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 4.97 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 4.96 (t, J ) 6.0 Hz, 1H, ArCHRN), 3.62-3.34 (m, 4H, CH2), 3.08-3.03 (m, 2H, CH2). EI MS: m/z 496.3205 (M+). Anal. (C30H29N2O5Cl1‚1/2H2O) C, H, N. 6,7-Dihydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Hydrochloride (7). Isoquinoline 21 (200 mg, 0.37 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of concentrated HCl (4 mL) and CH3OH (4 mL) and heated to reflux overnight. After cooling to room temperature, solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was rinsed twice with CH3OH (10 mL) and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting solid was dissolved in excess EtOH, filtered, and concentrated by evaporation on a hot plate to about 5 mL. Et2O was added until the mixture became cloudy. The deposited solid was collected by vacuum filtration, rinsed with Et2O, and dried under vacuum at 56 °C for 36 h to yield 106 mg (82%) of a rust-colored solid, dp 253255 °C (with bubbling). 1H NMR (CD3OD): δ 8.05 (d, J ) 2.1 Hz, 1H, ArH ortho to NO2), 7.56 (dd, J ) 8.6 and 2.1 Hz, 1H, ArH para to NO2), 7.18 (d, J ) 8.6 Hz, 1H, ArH meta to NO2),

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6.63 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.54 (s, 1H, ArH), 4.66 (t, J ) 7.2 Hz, 1H, ArCHRN), 3.51-3.41 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.31-3.23 (m, 1H, CH2), 3.14-3.05 (m, 1H, CH2), 3.01-2.92 (m, 2H, CH2). FAB MS: m/z 317.1 (MH+ - HCl). Anal. (C16H17N2O5Cl1) C, H, N. N-((3,4-Bis(benzyloxy)phenyl)ethyl)(4-nitrophenyl)acetamide (20). 3,4-Bis(benzyloxy)phenethylamine hydrochloride (10) (10.0 g, 27.0 mmol) was converted to its free base with 5% aqueous NaOH (250 mL) and CH2Cl2 (250 mL). The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with brine (250 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The light brown oil was dissolved in toluene (150 mL) and charged with 4-nitrophenylacetic acid (18) (7.2 g, 39.8 mmol). The suspension was heated to reflux for 72 h with azeotropic removal of water by a Dean-Stark trap. After cooling to room temperature, solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in CH2Cl2 (250 mL), washed with saturated NaHCO3 (2 × 125 mL) and brine (100 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The product was recrystallized in two crops from a minimal amount of hot toluene to yield 10.06 g (75%) of a pale yellow solid, mp 132133.5 °C. 1H NMR (CDCl3): δ 8.13 (AA′XX′, J ) 6.8, 2.0 Hz, ArH ortho to NO2), 7.48-7.27 (m, 12H, ArH, meta to NO2), 6.80 (d, J ) 8.1 Hz, 1H, ArH), 6.72 (d, J ) 2.0 Hz, 1H, ArH), 6.53 (dd, J ) 8.1, 2.0 Hz, 1H, ArH), 5.32 (bt, 1H, NH), 5.14 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 5.12 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 3.51 (s, 2H, ArCH2CO), 3.44 (m, 2H, NHCH2), 2.66 (t, 2H, ArCH2CH2). EI MS: m/z 496 (M+). Anal. (C30H28N2O5) C, H, N. 6,7-Bis(benzyloxy)-1-(4-nitrobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Hydrochloride (22). To a suspension of amide 20 (5.0 g, 10.0 mmol) in anhydrous CH3CN (20 mL) at room temperature was added POCl3 (5 mL), and the resulting solution was heated to reflux for 4.5 h. The solution was cooled to room temperature, and solvent was removed in vacuo. The oily residue was dissolved in CHCl3 (75 mL) and diluted with an ice slurry (40 mL). The biphasic solution was vigorously stirred while a 5% solution of NaOH was added dropwise until the aqueous layer was basic to pH paper. The layers were separated, and the organic layer was washed with 5% aqueous NaOH (50 mL) and brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was suspended in EtOH (50 mL) and cooled to 0 °C. NaBH4 (0.95 g, 25 mmol) was added portionwise with vigorous stirring over 10 min to prevent excessive foaming. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature with stirring overnight. Solvent was removed in vacuo, and the residue was partitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The organic layer was washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous MgSO4, and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in CH3OH (30 mL) and stirred overnight with a solution of saturated HCl(g)/CH3OH (10 mL). Solvent was removed in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in hot EtOH, filtered, and concentrated by evaporation on a hot plate. After cooling, the deposited product was collected by vacuum filtration and washed with Et2O to yield 2.37 g (46%) of a light yellow solid, mp 213214.5 °C. The mother liquor was evaporated and a second crop of crystals was produced from hot EtOH to yield an additional 1.36 g (total yield 72%) of a pale yellow solid, mp 210-213 °C. 1H NMR (CD OD): δ 8.23 (d, J ) 8.7 Hz, 2H, ArH ortho to 3 NO2), 7.52 (d, J ) 8.7 Hz, 2H, ArH meta to NO2), 7.46-7.26 (m, 10H, ArH), 6.91 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.61 (s, 1H, ArH), 5.14 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 4.95 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 4.80 (t, J ) 7.2 Hz, 1H, ArCHRN), 3.58-3.49 (m, 2H, 4-NO2ArCH2), 3.39-3.22 (m, 2H, NCH2), 3.06-2.98 (m, 2H, ArCH2CH2). FAB MS: m/z 481.4 (MH+ - HCl). Anal. (C30H29N2O4Cl1‚H2O) C, H, N. 6,7-Dihydroxy-1-(4-nitrobenzyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Hydrochloride (8). Amine 22 (500 mg, 0.97 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of concentrated HCl (4 mL) and CH3OH (4 mL) and heated to reflux overnight. After cooling to room temperature, solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was rinsed twice with CH3OH (10 mL) and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting solid was recrystallized from EtOH/Et2O to yield 264 mg (81%) of a golden solid, mp 178-179 °C. 1H NMR (CD3OD) : δ 8.26 (d, J ) 8.7 Hz, 2H, ArH ortho to NO2), 7.56 (d, J ) 8.7 Hz, 2H, ArH meta to NO2), 6.64 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.44 (s, 1H, ArH), 4.74 (t, J ) 7.4 Hz, 1H, ArCHRN), 3.60-3.47 (m, 2H, NO2ArCH2), 3.34-3.21 (m, 2H,

Christoff et al. CH2N), 3.02-2.94 (m, 2H, ArCH2). FAB MS: m/z 301.2 (MH+ - HCl). Anal. (C16H17N2O4Cl1‚1/2H2O) C, H, N. 1-(4-Aminobenzyl)-6,7-bis(benzyloxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Dihydrochloride (23). p-Nitrobenzyl derivative 22 (500 mg, 0.97 mmol) was dissolved in CH3OH (20 mL) in a Parr bottle. The solution was charged with a slurry of Raney nickel (0.25 mL) and hydrogenated at 50 psi for 2 h. The mixture was double filtered and evaporated in vacuo. The oily residue was dissolved in CH3OH (5 mL) and charged with a solution of 3 N HCl/CH3OH (1 mL). After stirring for 4 h, solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The solid residue was dissolved in minimal hot CH3OH and diluted with Et2O until the mixture became cloudy. The solid was collected by vacuum filtration to yield 408 mg (81%) of an off-white solid, mp 211213 °C. 1H NMR (CD3OD): δ 7.48-7.25 (m, 14H, ArH), 6.91 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.65 (s, 1H, ArH), 5.13 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 4.97 (s, 2H, ArCH2O), 4.75 (t, J ) 7.5 Hz, 1H, ArCHRN), 3.54-3.16 (m, 4H, 2 × CH2), 3.06-2.98 (m, 2H, CH2). FAB MS: m/z 451.4 (MH+ - 2HCl). Anal. (C30H32N2O2Cl2‚1/4H2O) C, H, N. 1-(4-Aminobenzyl)-6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Dihydrochloride (9). Amine 23 (200 mg, 0.38 mmol) was dissolved in a mixture of concentrated HCl (4 mL) and CH3OH (4 mL) and heated to reflux overnight. After cooling to room temperature, solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was rinsed twice with CH3OH (10 mL) and evaporated in vacuo. The resulting solid was recrystallized from EtOH/Et2O. The deposited solid was collected by vacuum filtration, rinsed with Et2O, and dried under vacuum for 36 h at 56 °C to yield 88 mg (66%) of a tan solid, mp 260-262 °C. 1H NMR (CD OD): δ 7.52-7.40 (AA′BB′, 4H, ArH ortho and 3 meta to NH2) 6.63 (s, 1H, ArH), 6.47 (s, 1H, ArH), 4.70 (t, J ) 7.3 Hz, 1H, ArCHRN), 3.53-3.43 (m, 2H, CH2), 3.33-3.28 (m, 1H, CH2), 3.26-3.17 (m, 1H, CH2), 3.02-2.93 (m, 2H, CH2). FAB MS: m/z 271.1 (MH+ - 2HCl). Anal. (C16H20N2O2Cl2‚1/ 2H2O) C, H, N. β-Adrenergic Receptor Studies. Male albino Hartley guinea pigs weighing 300-400 g were used. Isolation of tissues and preparation of spontaneously beating right atria and carbachol (0.3 µM)-contracted tracheal strips were done as described previously.10,12 Cumulative concentrationresponse curves to each drug were determined. Each successive drug addition was added only after the effects of the previous concentration had reached a maximal response, and the results are expressed relative to the maximal response to 10-5 M isoproterenol added after the completion of each concentration-response curve. Platelet Inhibition Studies. Blood was collected from normal human volunteers who reported to be free of medication for at least 10 days. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) was prepared and used for studies for inhibition of aggregation and serotonin secretion by drugs in the presence of U46619, a TP agonist as described previously in our laboratory.10,11 Platelet aggregation experiments were performed according to a turbidometric method in dual-channel aggregometers interfaced to computers for the acquisition, quantification, presentation, and management of aggregation data.20 [14C]Serotonin (0.03 µCi/mL) was added to PRP for 20 min prior to the start of the experiment to allow for uptake of label into dense granules. U46619 was used at the minimum concentration required to stimulate maximal aggregation. Aspirin (1 mM) was added to PRP to block the formation of endogenous prostaglandins. After a 1 min incubation of PRP samples with aspirin and drug, U46619 (0.3-1 µM) was added and the aggregation response monitored for 4 min. Samples were centrifuged, and a 0.1 mL aliquot of the supernatant was mixed into an emulsion-type scintillation cocktail for liquid scintillation spectrometry. Background counting rates (BKG cpm) were determined from the supernatants of unstimulated samples and was less than 10% of that released into the supernatants by U46619 alone. The percent secretion of serotonin was calculated by the following formula: percent serotonin secretion ) [(sample cpm - BKG cpm)/(total cpm - BKG cpm)] × 100%, where cpm ) counts per min and total cpm ) amount of radioactivity in an uncentrifuged sample. Radioligand Binding Studies with Thromboxane A2/ Prostaglandin H2 Receptor Sites in Human Platelets. For

Synthesis and Evaluation of TMQ Derivatives binding experiments, human PRP was centrifuged and platelets were resuspended in 50 mM Tris saline buffer, pH 7.2.16 Platelets (1 × 108) were incubated with 5 nM [3H]SQ 29,548 in a final volume of 0.5 mL as modified from Hedberg et al.21 Unlabeled SQ 29,548 (50 µM) was used to determine nonspecific binding. Varying concentrations of each drug were used to quantify the inhibition of specific [3H]SQ 29,548 binding. Samples were incubated for 30 min at room temperature, and rapidly filtered by vacuum through Whatman GF/B glass fiber filters on a Brandel cell harvester, and washed for 10 s with ice cold Tris saline buffer. Filters were placed in plastic scintillation vials containing 10 mL of an emulsion-type scintillation mixture, and radioactivity was measured by liquid scintillation spectrometry. Specific binding to human platelets varied between 88% and 95%. Data Analysis. Effective concentration-50 (EC50) and inhibitory concentration-50 (IC50) values of each drug were determined graphically from individual plots of percent response versus log drug concentration on β-adrenoceptors (guinea pig atria and trachea) and human platelets, respectively. Individual drug responses were expressed as pD2 (-log EC50) and pIC50 (-log IC50) values. Dissociation constants (Ki) for competing drugs in the displacement of specific SQ 29,548 binding were calculated using the equation: Ki ) IC50/(1 + [L]/KL), where [L] ) the radioligand concentration (5 nM), KL ) the affinity constant of the radioligand (3.1 nM), and pKi ) -log Ki values.16

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